UPDATE FOR SUMMER 2023: WE ARE OUT AND ABOUT VISITING LOCAL SITES! 


​Click here to see photos of our recent trip to the 2023 Greek Food Festival held at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons.  
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Click here for information on our latest production, Turtles on the Tarmac.  The world premier was April 29, 2023 at Bay Street Theater!

CHECK OUT RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE!
27 EAST  (PDF VERSION HERE)
NEWSDAY  (PDF VERSION HERE)
BROADWAY WORLD  

CLICK HERE TO DOWLOAD THE PLAYBILL FROM OUR SMASH HIT TURTLES ON THE TARMAC!

Be sure to visit our What's Happening Blog! for photos and videos of our recent adventures.​

GROUP PHOTOGRAPH FROM OUR LAST PRODUCTION: ​WHIMSEY WORLD, 2019 

The Mission of The East End Special Players (EESP) is to enhance the lives of adults with diverse abilities and special health care needs by providing opportunities for self-expression through theater performance and artistic experiences.  EESP fosters a growing sense of self-confidence by mentoring and teaching skills that can be showcased to the community.
 
EESP provides unique and quality encounters featuring joyous social gatherings, creative learning projects for people who have few such opportunities, and, for the public, a window into the lives, personalities and talents of all participants. ​The group has been creating theater since 1985. ​

HOW TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: East End Special Players is a non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of donors to produce programs.  To make a donation to EESP or The Explorers, click the button to the right or send a check to:
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East End Special Players, PO Box 1021, Water Mill, NY  11976
If you are interested in becoming a Player or Explorer, please click the button to the right and fill out the form. Thanks!  We look forward to hearing from you!  
Board of Directors
Chris Siefert, Chair
Mary Spitzer, Secretary
David M. Brandenburg, Treasurer
Marie-Eve Berty
David M. Brandenburg
Joe Diamond
​Genie Chipps Henderson
Tracy Mitchell 
Kathy Rogers
​Paul Rogers
Staff
Jacqui Leader, Artistic Director
Samantha Kinney, General Manager
Eric Hegi, Technical Director
Stefanie Anarumo, Program Associate 
Anita Mannix, Program Associate
​Matt Kurlioff, Grants Compliance 
Contact
To learn more about The Players and Explorers, please contact us here:
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Phone
(631) 903-1804
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P.O. Box 1021
Water Mill, NY  11976

Enhancing the lives of adults with varied needs, abilities and skills through theater arts, the culinary arts, visual arts, and social experiences.

We are grateful for continuing support from:
The New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
The Town of East Hampton
The Town of Southampton
Public Funding from Suffolk County